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Forsyth County Schools outlines staffing pipelines and rising retention rates in HR update
Summary
Associate Superintendent Derek Hershey reported the district has roughly 6,527 employees (4,305 certified, 2,222 classified), cited multiple recruitment pipelines and programs (including the Foresight Teacher Academy), and said certified retention has climbed to above 95% as the district expands career development and financial-wellness supports.
Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Derek Hershey told the Forsyth County Board of Education on Oct. 14 that the district is expanding recruitment pipelines and programs to replace retiring staff and improve retention.
"As of right now, we have 4,305 certified staff members, 2,222 classified staff members, for a total of 6,527 employees," Hershey said, citing the district's head-count and a separate pool of 1,675 substitutes (483 certified). He described five recruitment pipelines — substitute-to-full-time, paraprofessional-to-teacher, college recruiting, industry career…
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